ndrasmussen - Homonyms

HomonymsHomonyms are words that sound the same, but have different meanings. It's important to use the correct word so that your writing makes sense!

To, too, two
- to is a preposition that means "in the direction of."
  - I like to play soccer.
- too is an adverb that means "also" or "excessive."
  - I like Sarah too!
  - I ate too much candy for Halloween.
- two is the number 2
  - I have two dogs
Their, there, they're
- their is used to show ownership. It is a possessive pronoun.
  - Their dog ran away.
- there is used to point out a location. It is a pronoun.
  - I saw the dog over there.
- they're means "they are." It is a contraction
  - They're happy they found the dog.
Your, you're
- Your shows owners. It is a possessive pronoun
  - Your dog ran away.
- You're means "you are." It is a contraction
  - You're a smart student!

Do you know your homonyms? Try the To/Two/Too Game to find out!

Practice with more homonyms using the Word Frog Game.

Select homonym to practice.
Try the synonym game to find words with similar definitions
Try the antonym game to select words with opposite definitions.